Sustainable Smallholders' Handbook

Smallholding and living sustainably continue to be one of the most sought after and elusive ways to live and work in the UK. This book is aimed at all those who aspire to live the 'Good Life' on a smallholding; those who are already living on a struggling smallholding; and those budding off-griders and self builders who are aiming to live a low impact life in the countryside.

All potential smallholders and rural businesses should be running their businesses sustainably and profitably, but where and how to start can often be a stumbling block. The Sustainable Smallholders’ Handbook is aimed at all aspiring and existing smallholders as well as rural dwellers and begins by examining suitable properties and the financial and practical implications of a taking on a smallholding.
A very practical guide with 10 ‘warts and all’ case studies from existing smallholders and rural businesses.

CHARLES DOWDING SAYS -
“Lorraine’s book has that most valuable ingredient, her own successful experience: she and her partner have mastered many aspects of smallholding. The book explains and interweaves them to help you see what is realistically possible, the skills you need and where this can lead you.”

Gospodariile mici si viata durabila continua sa fie una dintre cele mai cautate si evazive modalitati de a trai si de a lucra in Marea Britanie. Aceasta carte se adreseaza tuturor celor care aspira sa traiasca „Viata buna” intr-o exploatatie mica; cei care traiesc deja intr-o exploatatie mica care se lupta; si acele auto-constructii in devenire si auto-constructori care isi propun sa duca o viata cu impact redus in mediul rural. Toti potentialii mici fermieri si intreprinderile rurale ar trebui sa isi conduca afacerile in mod durabil si profitabil, dar de unde si cum sa inceapa poate fi adesea un obstacol.